This move is one to help relieve restriction in your diaphragm. The main purpose is to help you breathe easier !

The diaphragm is a large, dome-shaped muscle that sits below the lungs, and separates the chest from the abdomen. It’s attached to the sternum, bottom of the rib cage, and spine.

The diaphragm plays a key role in breathing. It contracts and flattens when you inhale to pull air into your lungs, and then relaxes when you exhale to force air out of your lungs.

A tight diaphragm can contribute to a number of symptoms.

Shortness of breath, painful sides when coughing or sneezing, tightness in the chest, sore neck and shoulders, indigestion, and hiccups.

Things that can make your diaphragm feel tight include stress and anxiety, and strenuous exercise (a side stitch).

Using your thumb, work your way down the sternum until just off the end (it’ll be a bit tender).

Relocate your thumb down about 2cm lower. Moving the skin, return your thumb back to that spot.

At the end of an exhale, push your thumb into that point and pull it down sharply (toward your navel).